If I am graduating ALC as a current Drill Sergeant, will I be allowed to wear the campaign hat for graduation?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:17:34 -0400

Currently, I just wear my Patrol Cap during school, but I would think that for graduation, I could at least wear the campaign hat with my Army Service Uniform.

Response by SSG Thomas Gallegos made Sep 2 at 2018 10:24 PM

SSG Thomas Gallegos — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:24:46 -0400

Ask your instructor. I’ve been retired for 6 years and don’t know what’s changed. I wouldn’t think it’d be an issue.

Response by SFC Anthony Shaffer made Sep 2 at 2018 10:27 PM

SFC Anthony Shaffer — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:27:39 -0400

That would be a great question for your SGL. Usualy you will wear your normal duty headgear. Berets for Soldiers assigned to Airborne and Ranger units. My assumption would be for you to be able to wear you brown round. But ultimately it’s what the NCOA commandant dictates.

Response by SFC Harry H. made Sep 2 at 2018 10:31 PM

SFC Harry H. — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:31:24 -0400

Id say wear it unless told otherwise. It is apart of your duty uniform right?

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Sep 2 at 2018 10:53 PM

SSG Byron Hewett — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:53:22 -0400

That would be up to your cadre command, remember it's their house and there for their rules, and your in their house. So ask because what's the worst they could do, it would be to say no. There is no such thing as a dumb question and the only dumb question is the one not asked because you'll never get an answer. you can't go wrong or be wrong if you ask. So what would you do if a soldier in your house asked you a similar question, your the Drill Sergeant and now it's in your house and a similar question asked by your soldier in your school house. Soldier is a prior service Drill Sergeant from another branch and now is a branch transfer and reduced in rank from SGT to Spc4 and is in your house for a new MOS and asks if he could wear his pimkin patch(badge) on his uniform and wear his jump boots with pants tucked in because he's jump qualified and in a airborne unit that makes jumps all of the time, what would you say

Response by Marciano Galarza made Sep 2 at 2018 11:20 PM

Marciano Galarza — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 23:20:13 -0400

When I was a DS and attended any military schools, I wore my campaign hat as this was my official duty headgear.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2018 12:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:36:20 -0400

I’m currently a DS as well and I wouldn’t think so. When you are at school you are not a DS you are a student, a regular soldier. But if you feel the need to draw the extra attention to yourself then ask the cadre.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Sep 3 at 2018 2:59 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 02:59:59 -0400

I don't know if it is considered the same thing but in 2013 I attended Master Resilience Training at Fort Jackson and one of the students was a Drill Sergeant and wore his campaign hat throughout the course. I would think its ultimately up to the school's and/or post's policy.

Response by CSM Eric Biggs made Sep 3 at 2018 11:03 AM

CSM Eric Biggs — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:03:43 -0400

You should wear your campaign hat at graduation, it is your assigned head gear. This would be the case if your assigned head gear was a beret, or a red or black baseball cap (rigger or airborne instructor). I was a Drill Sergeant when I went to BNCOC. I was told by my 1SG to wear my campaign hat through out the course, however the commandant requested I remove it until graduation because the other students were looking to me for guidance and answers instead of the instructors. I reluctantly complained, but felt if that was the case maybe the commandant needed instructors who had better command presence.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 1:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:33:17 -0400

I agree with everyone else who says to wear your assigned headgear, especially with your ASU. One of my past supervisors told me when he was at BNCOC, he always wore his stetson and spurs during any dress uniform inspection. That was appropriate dress uniform for our unit and carries over to schools.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2018 7:11 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 19:11:18 -0400

I echo was had been stated. You should wear your DS hat, as it is your appropriate assigned duty headgear.

As a former DS, I want to extend my congratulations! Wear that brown round with pride, when you walk across that stage.

Show the younger NCOs what right looks like. Give them something to aspire to.

Response by SSG Jose M. Hernandezsanchez made Sep 5 at 2018 7:18 PM

SSG Jose M. Hernandezsanchez — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 19:18:53 -0400

I wore my maroon beret on both ALC and SLC.

Response by 1SG Michael Broughton made Sep 10 at 2018 9:25 PM

1SG Michael Broughton — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:25:42 -0400

It is up to the commandant. I had same issue, commandant said no, I insisted and quoted 670-1. My chief instructor admitted I was correct and offered to buy me a beret. I saw the stress he was experiencing and wore the beret. I learned not to pick fights where even if you win you lose.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2018 6:13 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 06:13:43 -0400

You’re supposed to wear the campaign hat as long as you are serving on DS duty.